8.8
CWE
352 79
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2022-41136: WordPress Shortcodes Ultimate plugin <= 5.12.0 - CSRF vulnerability leading to Stored XSS

First published: Tue Nov 08 2022(Updated: )

Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability leading to Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in Vladimir Anokhin's Shortcodes Ultimate plugin <= 5.12.0 on WordPress.

Credit: audit@patchstack.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Shortcodes Ultimate by Vova Anokhin<=5.12.0

Remedy

Update to 5.12.1 or higher version.

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2022-41136?

    CVE-2022-41136 is a Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability leading to Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in the Shortcodes Ultimate plugin <= 5.12.0 on WordPress.

  • How severe is CVE-2022-41136?

    CVE-2022-41136 has a severity rating of 8.8 (high).

  • Which software versions are affected by CVE-2022-41136?

    The Shortcodes Ultimate plugin versions up to and including 5.12.0 on WordPress are affected by CVE-2022-41136.

  • How can I fix CVE-2022-41136?

    To fix CVE-2022-41136, update the Shortcodes Ultimate plugin to a version higher than 5.12.0.

  • What are the references for CVE-2022-41136?

    You can refer to the following links for more information on CVE-2022-41136: [Patchstack](https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/shortcodes-ultimate/wordpress-shortcodes-ultimate-plugin-5-12-0-csrf-vulnerability-leading-to-stored-xss?_s_id=cve) and [WordPress Plugin Directory](https://wordpress.org/plugins/shortcodes-ultimate/#developers).

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